• Exercise 21 - Parts-of-Speech & Gerunds
• 21.1.2 Part of Speech II

Exercise setup

0 of 10 questions completed.

1. (a) The mayor is against higher taxes. | (b) We were ahead of schedule. | (c) He found an old key. | (d) She washed the dirty dishes. | (e) They walked into the room.

1. (a) The mayor is against higher taxes. | (b) We were ahead of schedule. | (c) He found an old key. | (d) She washed the dirty dishes. | (e) They walked into the room.

1. (a) preposition ; (b) adverb ; (c) determiner ; (d) adjective ; (e) preposition

Response for item q1-a-against-_____-b-ahead-_____-c-an-_____-d-dirty-_____-e-into-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q1-a-against-_____-b-ahead-_____-c-an-_____-d-dirty-_____-e-into-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q1-a-against-_____-b-ahead-_____-c-an-_____-d-dirty-_____-e-into-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q1-a-against-_____-b-ahead-_____-c-an-_____-d-dirty-_____-e-into-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q1-a-against-_____-b-ahead-_____-c-an-_____-d-dirty-_____-e-into-_____ (answer_05)

2. (a) She changed her life in college. | (b) He often reads at night. | (c) We saw someone outside. | (d) They hope to marry next year. | (e) We will go unless it rains.

2. (a) She changed her life in college. | (b) He often reads at night. | (c) We saw someone outside. | (d) They hope to marry next year. | (e) We will go unless it rains.

2. (a) noun ; (b) adverb ; (c) pronoun ; (d) verb ; (e) conjunction

Response for item q2-a-life-_____-b-often-_____-c-someone-_____-d-marry-_____-e-unless-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q2-a-life-_____-b-often-_____-c-someone-_____-d-marry-_____-e-unless-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q2-a-life-_____-b-often-_____-c-someone-_____-d-marry-_____-e-unless-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q2-a-life-_____-b-often-_____-c-someone-_____-d-marry-_____-e-unless-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q2-a-life-_____-b-often-_____-c-someone-_____-d-marry-_____-e-unless-_____ (answer_05)

3. (a) Meet me at the gate. | (b) We left early because it was late. | (c) He slept during the movie. | (d) The hurry caused mistakes. | (e) The music was loud.

3. (a) Meet me at the gate. | (b) We left early because it was late. | (c) He slept during the movie. | (d) The hurry caused mistakes. | (e) The music was loud.

3. (a) preposition ; (b) conjunction ; (c) preposition ; (d) noun ; (e) noun

Response for item q3-a-at-_____-b-because-_____-c-during-_____-d-hurry-_____-e-music-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q3-a-at-_____-b-because-_____-c-during-_____-d-hurry-_____-e-music-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q3-a-at-_____-b-because-_____-c-during-_____-d-hurry-_____-e-music-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q3-a-at-_____-b-because-_____-c-during-_____-d-hurry-_____-e-music-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q3-a-at-_____-b-because-_____-c-during-_____-d-hurry-_____-e-music-_____ (answer_05)

4. (a) She will arrive soon . | (b) Please close the door. | (c) It rained; therefore , we stayed inside. | (d) We heard they were ready. | (e) He bought a wooden chair.

4. (a) She will arrive soon . | (b) Please close the door. | (c) It rained; therefore , we stayed inside. | (d) We heard they were ready. | (e) He bought a wooden chair.

4. (a) adverb ; (b) determiner ; (c) adverb ; (d) pronoun ; (e) adjective

Response for item q4-a-soon-_____-b-the-_____-c-therefore-_____-d-they-_____-e-wooden-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q4-a-soon-_____-b-the-_____-c-therefore-_____-d-they-_____-e-wooden-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q4-a-soon-_____-b-the-_____-c-therefore-_____-d-they-_____-e-wooden-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q4-a-soon-_____-b-the-_____-c-therefore-_____-d-they-_____-e-wooden-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q4-a-soon-_____-b-the-_____-c-therefore-_____-d-they-_____-e-wooden-_____ (answer_05)

5. (a) Although it was late, we stayed. | (b) She sat beside me. | (c) The elderly man smiled. | (d) The feed was fresh. | (e) The letter is from her.

5. (a) Although it was late, we stayed. | (b) She sat beside me. | (c) The elderly man smiled. | (d) The feed was fresh. | (e) The letter is from her.

5. (a) conjunction ; (b) preposition ; (c) adjective ; (d) noun ; (e) preposition

Response for item q5-a-although-_____-b-beside-_____-c-elderly-_____-d-feed-_____-e-from-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q5-a-although-_____-b-beside-_____-c-elderly-_____-d-feed-_____-e-from-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q5-a-although-_____-b-beside-_____-c-elderly-_____-d-feed-_____-e-from-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q5-a-although-_____-b-beside-_____-c-elderly-_____-d-feed-_____-e-from-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q5-a-although-_____-b-beside-_____-c-elderly-_____-d-feed-_____-e-from-_____ (answer_05)

6. (a) He blamed himself . | (b) I forgot my keys. | (c) The water is quite cold. | (d) This bag is too heavy. | (e) She is well-dressed today.

6. (a) He blamed himself . | (b) I forgot my keys. | (c) The water is quite cold. | (d) This bag is too heavy. | (e) She is well-dressed today.

6. (a) pronoun ; (b) determiner ; (c) adverb ; (d) adverb ; (e) adjective

Response for item q6-a-himself-_____-b-my-_____-c-quite-_____-d-too-_____-e-well-dressed-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q6-a-himself-_____-b-my-_____-c-quite-_____-d-too-_____-e-well-dressed-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q6-a-himself-_____-b-my-_____-c-quite-_____-d-too-_____-e-well-dressed-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q6-a-himself-_____-b-my-_____-c-quite-_____-d-too-_____-e-well-dressed-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q6-a-himself-_____-b-my-_____-c-quite-_____-d-too-_____-e-well-dressed-_____ (answer_05)

7. (a) The twins look alike . | (b) We walked along the river. | (c) The baby is asleep . | (d) Please call me later. | (e) Every student answered.

7. (a) The twins look alike . | (b) We walked along the river. | (c) The baby is asleep . | (d) Please call me later. | (e) Every student answered.

7. (a) adjective ; (b) preposition ; (c) adjective ; (d) verb ; (e) determiner

Response for item q7-a-alike-_____-b-along-_____-c-asleep-_____-d-call-_____-e-every-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q7-a-alike-_____-b-along-_____-c-asleep-_____-d-call-_____-e-every-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q7-a-alike-_____-b-along-_____-c-asleep-_____-d-call-_____-e-every-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q7-a-alike-_____-b-along-_____-c-asleep-_____-d-call-_____-e-every-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q7-a-alike-_____-b-along-_____-c-asleep-_____-d-call-_____-e-every-_____ (answer_05)

8. (a) Birds can fly . | (b) He felt lonely . | (c) The owl sat upon the roof. | (d) Tell me whether you agree. | (e) Whom did you see?

8. (a) Birds can fly . | (b) He felt lonely . | (c) The owl sat upon the roof. | (d) Tell me whether you agree. | (e) Whom did you see?

8. (a) verb ; (b) adjective ; (c) preposition ; (d) conjunction ; (e) pronoun

Response for item q8-a-fly-_____-b-lonely-_____-c-upon-_____-d-whether-_____-e-whom-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q8-a-fly-_____-b-lonely-_____-c-upon-_____-d-whether-_____-e-whom-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q8-a-fly-_____-b-lonely-_____-c-upon-_____-d-whether-_____-e-whom-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q8-a-fly-_____-b-lonely-_____-c-upon-_____-d-whether-_____-e-whom-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q8-a-fly-_____-b-lonely-_____-c-upon-_____-d-whether-_____-e-whom-_____ (answer_05)

9. (a) We are almost there. | (b) She laughed and cried. | (c) May I have another ? | (d) Wait awhile . | (e) They hunger for justice.

9. (a) We are almost there. | (b) She laughed and cried. | (c) May I have another ? | (d) Wait awhile . | (e) They hunger for justice.

9. (a) adverb ; (b) conjunction ; (c) pronoun ; (d) adverb ; (e) verb

Response for item q9-a-almost-_____-b-and-_____-c-another-_____-d-awhile-_____-e-hunger-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q9-a-almost-_____-b-and-_____-c-another-_____-d-awhile-_____-e-hunger-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q9-a-almost-_____-b-and-_____-c-another-_____-d-awhile-_____-e-hunger-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q9-a-almost-_____-b-and-_____-c-another-_____-d-awhile-_____-e-hunger-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q9-a-almost-_____-b-and-_____-c-another-_____-d-awhile-_____-e-hunger-_____ (answer_05)

10. (a) Call me if you need help. | (b) That was a silly idea. | (c) Finish your work, then rest. | (d) Who is at the door? | (e) She went with her friend.

10. (a) Call me if you need help. | (b) That was a silly idea. | (c) Finish your work, then rest. | (d) Who is at the door? | (e) She went with her friend.

10. (a) conjunction ; (b) adjective ; (c) adverb ; (d) pronoun ; (e) preposition

Response for item q10-a-if-_____-b-silly-_____-c-then-_____-d-who-_____-e-with-_____ (answer_01) Response for item q10-a-if-_____-b-silly-_____-c-then-_____-d-who-_____-e-with-_____ (answer_02) Response for item q10-a-if-_____-b-silly-_____-c-then-_____-d-who-_____-e-with-_____ (answer_03) Response for item q10-a-if-_____-b-silly-_____-c-then-_____-d-who-_____-e-with-_____ (answer_04) Response for item q10-a-if-_____-b-silly-_____-c-then-_____-d-who-_____-e-with-_____ (answer_05)

• Exercise 21 - Parts-of-Speech & Gerunds
• 21.1.2 Part of Speech II